About
Founder of consumer internet startup AudioCompass in 2011, first international hire at Quora, and team builder at Skillshare. Has been angel investing since 2011 and ran On Deck's accelerator fund in India before co-founding Inuka Capital.
Experience
- Clayton Dubilier & RiceHead of Global Portfolio Sourcing & Procurement Programcurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Spring & MulberryAdvisor, Investorcurrent2023 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Flagstone FoodsInvestorcurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Flagstone FoodsChief Commercial Officer2022 — 2023Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Flagstone FoodsSr. Vice President-Strategic Customer and Supplier Partnerships (CPO and Head of Sales)2021 — 2022Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Flagstone FoodsSr. Vice President-Global Procurement, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)2020 — 2021Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Sr. Executive Advisor2019 — 2023Greater New York City Metropolitan Area
- TapestrySr. Vice President-Global Procurement, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)2015 — 2019New York, New York
- The Hershey CompanyVice President-Global Sourcing and Strategic Alliances, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)2012 — 2015Hershey, PA
- The Hershey CompanySr. Director-Global Strategic Sourcing & Packaging Procurement2008 — 2012
- The Hershey CompanyDirector-Commodities Operations2004 — 2008
- The Hershey CompanyDirector of Marketing-Portfolio Strategy2002 — 2004
- The Hershey CompanySr. Marketing Manager-Instant Consumables2000 — 2002
- The Hershey CompanyMarketing Manager1997 — 2000
- The Hershey CompanyManager, Sales-San Francisco, CA1996 — 1997
- The Hershey CompanySales Development (Go2Market) Manager-Corp HQ, Hershey PA1994 — 1996
- The Hershey CompanyDistrict Account Supervisor-Chicago, IL1992 — 1994
- The Hershey CompanySales Representative-Chicago, IL1991 — 1992
- Procter & GambleSales Representative-Madison, WI1990 — 1991Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Skills & more
Strategy53Strategic Thinking4Management28Leadership29Negotiation3Strategic Planning4Cross-functional Team Leadership39Strategic Sourcing34FMCG12Pricing6Account Management2Logistics2
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Consumer ProductsProduct DevelopmentSalesCompetitive AnalysisSupply ChainSourcingSupply Chain OptimizationProcurementOutsourcingLean ManufacturingMarketingSales ManagementFrom Gautam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Inuka Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gautam?
- Founder of consumer internet startup AudioCompass in 2011, first international hire at Quora, and team builder at Skillshare. Has been angel investing since 2011 and ran On Deck's accelerator fund in India before co-founding Inuka Capital.
- Where does Gautam work?
- Gautam is at Inuka Capital.
- Where did Gautam go to school?
- Gautam studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Executive Education-Strategic Leadership); University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (BA, Communications and Marketing).
Same school
Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth251
John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersCarley PhillipsPrincipal at GreycroftM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesGraham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater14
Matt RussellHead of Finance and Compliance at American Family VenturesXinlei BaiInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALPaige EvangelistaExecutive Assistant at Moderne VenturesBrad BoddenCo-Manager at Wisconsin Investment PartnersBrian KaasPresident and Managing Director at TruStage VenturesJan StanekManaging General Partner at Purple Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clayton Dubilier & Rice59
Connor LeeSenior Associate at Declaration PartnersArjun BakreDirector of Concept Development at JUXTAPOSE VENTURESCindy HoJunior Partner at Unmet FrontierMichael KleinInvestor at Maccabee VenturesPauline RitterPrincipal at Lauxera Capital PartnersHari JoyManaging Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative
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Also worked at Flagstone Foods1
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,190
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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